MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owner's Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Front Passenger Airbag Dis-
abled See Operator's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger air bag and the knee air bag are deactivated, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build
cor responding tothat of an adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat,
th ewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w.
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann otper form its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle's interior,
especially if the person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger air bag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Drivingsy stems
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ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
Break!*A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(
→page 195).
#Ifnecessary ,ta ke a break.
À
ATTENTION ASSIST Inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
É
Vehicle Rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
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Vehicle Rising Please Wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too low and theve hicle is rising tothe selected vehicle le vel.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
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Stop Vehicle Vehicle Too
Low*Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning:
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h) and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
* NO
TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements
#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Set a higher vehicle le vel .
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle is raised.
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Malfunction Drive at Max.
50 mph*T
he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
* NO
TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 205).
Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:The camera view may be restricted bythe windshield.
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Active Steering Assis t:
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Active Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist istemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 202) (→page 203) (→page 202).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
#Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
Active Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 202) (→page 203) (→page 202).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
or
#If th e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
#If necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is extreme lydirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
functioning.
Blind Spot Assist Inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC Inoperative
See Operator's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONI Caremalfunctioning .
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine.
#Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Traffic Sign Assist Inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
Traffic Sign Assist Cur-
rently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *T
raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
Traffic Sign Assist Camera
View Restricted See Opera-
tor's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes are:
Rdirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
Rheavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
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Off*T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is skidding or a condition for activation is not met.
#Re activate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function .
Active Distance Assist Now
Available *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again and can be acti vated (
→page 163).
Active Distance Assist Cur-
rently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assist istemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations(
→page 162).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
Active Distance Assist Inop-
erative *A
ctive Dis tance Assist is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Steering Assist Cur-
rently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 167).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
#If necessar y,clean the windshield in the camera's field of vision.
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Active Steering Assist Inop-
erative *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assist remains available.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
¯- - - mph *C
ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled.#Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control .
Cruise Control Canceled *C
ruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been switched off au tomatical ly(
→page 159)
(→page 160).
Cruise Control Inoperative *C
ruise control is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
Ryo u ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
Ryo u ha veexc eeded a critical speed.
Ryou ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing a button.
Max. Speed 22 mph *T
hevehicle has been set totranspo rtleve l.Tr ansport le vel is not a permissible driving le vel. Only suitable for trans‐
porting theve hicle.#Do not drive fasterthan 22 mph (35 km/h).
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Engine
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Check Coolant Level See
Operator's Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage duetoinsuf ficient coolant
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant.
#Ad d coolant .
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Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehi-
cle Turn Engine Off *T
he coolant is too hot.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
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WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could
come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
#Wa it until the engine has cooled down.
#Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed.
#Av oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 248 °F (120 °C).
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*Thefan mo tor is defective.
#Av oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 248 °F (120 °C).
#
Stop Vehicle See Opera-
tor's Manual *T
he battery is no longer being charge d and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue dr iving#Do not continue dr iving under any circum stances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Switch off the engine.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#
Start Engine See Opera-
tor's Manual *T
he engine is off and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
#Switch off electrical consumers that are not required.
#Leavethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer dis tance.
The battery charge s.
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